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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337982 | Irrigation device An irrigation device having a plurality of spans emanating from a common vertically oriented source of supply. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 6431475 | Irrigation system A fully automated land irrigation system to irrigate regular and irregular shapes of land. The system includes an expanse of water delivery pipe moved laterally while irrigating adjacent to a stationary row of spaced access valves supplied by a water main... | 08/13/2002 |
| 5080290 | Water inlet for a linear move irrigation system A water inlet for a linear move irrigation system wherein the water inlet is supported upon a wheeled frame which travels along the bottom of an irrigation ditch adjacent one side thereof. The water inlet is fluidly connected to the end most support tower... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4877189 | Irrigation system A fully automated land irrigation system to irrigate regular and irregular shapes of land. The system includes an expanse of water delivery pipe moved laterally while irrigating adjacent to a stationary row of spaced access valves supplied by a water main... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4682736 | Extractor irrigation wobble tube system An irrigation system has a mobile extractor tube rig for moving along a series of water supply standpipes, which are connected to a buried mainline. The rig and/or the standpipes have seals for engagement at the time of transfer. Each standpipe has an upp... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4553699 | Irrigation system A self-propelled irrigation carriage (1) comprised by an irrigation system and provided with a spraying boom or a high-volume discharge sprayer is movable back and forth on drive wheels (2) between the ends of the area to be irrigated, along a pipe-line (... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4491274 | Land irrigation apparatus providing improved water distribution A land irrigation system having an elongated support boom including a water distribution pipe supported above and moved laterally over the area to be irrigated, and a plurality of elongated conduits are supported for movement with and are connected to the... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4489888 | Irrigation system An irrigation system comprises a water supply line located on the ground having a plurality of equally spaced valve assemblies and an irrigation machine movable along the water supply line. The irrigation machine comprises a base frame situated on the gro... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4467962 | Land irrigation system and method A land irrigation system is illustrated in which an elongated sprinkler line continuously travels in a direction transverse to its length along the length dimension of a stationary water main and is continuously supplied with water from upstanding hydrant... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4442974 | Land irrigation system and method A land irrigation system in which a continuously traveling sprinkler line is supplied with water from a stationary water supply conduit extending in the direction of the movement of the sprinkler line, the apparatus of the invention being designed to cont... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4442976 | Support structure for land irrigation system A land irrigation system is illustrated in which an elongated sprinkler line continuously travels in a direction transverse to its length along the length dimension of a stationary water main and is continuously supplied with water from upstanding hydrant... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4421274 | Land irrigation system and method A land irrigation system in which a continuously traveling sprinkler line is supplied with water from spaced risers mounted on a stationary water supply conduit extending in the direction of the movement of the sprinkler line to continuously supply water ... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4413783 | Coupler for an irrigation system A coupler for an irrigation system for delivering liquid to the irrigation system from a pressurized pipe line extending along the field to be irrigated. The coupler connects and disconnects to risers or connectors spaced along the pipe line for operating... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4412655 | Land irrigation system and method A land irrigation system is illustrated in which an elongated sprinkler line continuously travels in a direction transverse to its length along the length dimension of a stationary water main and is continuously supplied with water from upstanding hydrant... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4363444 | Mobile irrigation bar The present invention relates to a mobile irrigation bar comprising a first connector means for supplying the bar, which is disposed at a first end of this bar, a second connector means which is disposed at the second end, and first and second main means ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4352460 | Automatic furrow guide A furrow guide on one end of the moving pipe of an irrigation system determines the horizontal distance from the end of the pipe to a furrow. The determination of this horizontal distance is used to control functions of the irrigation system such as to gu... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4295607 | Land irrigating system and method A land irrigation system in which a traveling sprinkler line is supplied with water from a stationary water supply conduit extending in the direction of movement of the sprinkler line, the apparatus of the invention being designed to supply water to the s... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4274584 | Land irrigation system and method A land irrigation system is illustrated in which an elongated sprinkler line continuously travels in a direction transverse to its length along the length dimension of a stationary water main and is continuously supplied with water from upstanding hydrant... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4252275 | Guidance system for irrigation sprinkling apparatus A sprinkling apparatus powered for movement along a row of spaced risers. It is guided along a path parallel to the risers without any physical guidance being provided in the spaces between them. A coupler engages each successive riser and selectively com... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4219043 | Continuous-feed fluid supply apparatus An apparatus for supplying water or other fluids from a stationary pipe to a moving pipe. The stationary supply conduit has a seam which can be opened and closed somewhat in the fashion of a zipper. An extractor is located inside the supply conduit and ha... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4216794 | Irrigation water discharge valve A water discharge valve designed to be coupled by means of an automated irrigation system. The water discharge valve comprises an enlargement having spherical surfaces at the upper end of a vertical riser and housing a ball that opens or closes the valve ... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4192335 | Guidance system for irrigation sprinkling apparatus A sprinkling apparatus powered for movement along a row of spaced risers. It is guided along a path parallel to the risers without any physical guidance being provided in the spaces between them. A coupler engages each successive riser and selectively com... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4182493 | Self-propelled irrigation apparatus The self-propelled irrigation apparatus of the invention has a self-propelled trolley means mounted on water-carrying pipe means disposed in an area to be irrigated. Valve means actuated by depressable levers are disposed in spaced-apart relationship alon... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4172556 | Self-propelled linear irrigation system A self-propelled linear irrigation system including an elongated line move having a plurality of sprinkler outlets along its length, a plurality of mobile supports spaced along a line move and a main tractor having water pipe outlet engaging member and a ... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4159080 | Linear sprinkling irrigation apparatus An automated wheel move irrigation system. A structural fluid connection is mounted between a lateral pipeline and a carriage guided for movement along the length of a stationary water supply line in unison with field movement imparted to the lateral pipe... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4149676 | Extractors An elongated extraction tube resting on sealing saddles on valved risers of a buried mainline is pulled along the mainline by a hydraulically driven capstan on the extraction tube pulling an anchored cable resting on saddles and guiding the tube into each... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4036436 | Self-propelled linear irrigation system A self-propelled linear irrigation system including an elongated line move having a plurality of sprinkler outlets along its length, a plurality of mobile supports spaced along said line move and a main tractor having water pipe outlet engaging member and... | 07/19/1977 |
| 3942722 | Ground treatment apparatus Irrigation apparatus comprises a movable vehicle arranged to be steered along a required ground path and carrying a pair of laterally-extending booms each of which is pivoted to one side of a rotatable turret mounted on the vehicle chassis. Each boom carr... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3934819 | Anti-run ahead system for traveling hose pull sprinklers On a mobile agricultural sprinkler of the type provided with a wheeled chassis and a rotatable winding member about which one end of a flexible tension member is wound and further including coupling structure thereon for coupling to a high pressure water ... | 01/27/1976 |
